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<h1 style="text-align: center;">nexus 5</h1> <h2>[WHAT]</h2> <ol> <li>] googles latest release in its nexus family of devices and successor to the nexus 4 model, the phone is manufactured by LG for google and is similar to LG's G2 model,</li> <li><strong>] [SPECIFICATIONS - SUMMARY]<br /></strong></li> <ol> <li><strong>DISPLAY</strong> 4.95", 1920x1080 @445ppi, <strong>PROCESSOR: </strong>qualcomm snapdragon 800 quad-core, 2.3 ghz, <strong>GPU:</strong> adreno 320 <strong>MEMORY:</strong> 2GB ram, 16GB/32GB flash, <strong>STORAGE:</strong> none <strong>BATTERY:</strong> 2300 mah, <strong>NETWORKING:</strong> 4G/LTE, <strong>-WIFI:</strong> dual band (2.4/5 ghz) a/b/g/n/ac, -<strong>bluetooth:</strong>4.0 LE, <strong>other: <span style="font-weight: normal;">NFC(android beam),</span> CAMERA-front:</strong> 1.3 <strong>rear:</strong> 8 mp, <strong>PORTS:</strong> micro usb, slimport enabled, <strong>OTHER:</strong> wireless charging</li> </ol> <li><strong>] [OPERATING-SYSTEM] <br /></strong></li> <ol> <li>] android's newest mobile operating system <a href="/view/article?id=1898" target="_blank">version 4.4 (Kit Kat)</a> - this is a naked aka 'plain vanilla' version of the android operating system with no third party skin. Updates to the mobile OS are provided by google and arrive OTA in a timely fashion, unlike almost any other android o/s.</li> </ol> <li><strong>[SERVICES-ECOSYSTEM] </strong></li> <ol> <li><strong>] <a href="https://play.google.com/store" target="_blank">Google Play</a> - </strong>is googles ecosystem storefront. It offers up the largest collection of android apps, a music service, options for purchasing books, magazaines, and video content.</li> <ol> <li><strong>] <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps" target="_blank">apps</a></strong> - is the "app store" for Android. Currently has approx 1M+ apps available. </li> <ol> <li>] Check our our curated list of the top 5 androids apps in each of 30 different app categories</li> </ol> <li><strong>$]<a href="https://play.google.com/intl/ALL_ca/about/music/allaccess/?utm_source=na_Med&utm_medium=hasem&utm_content=050514&utm_campaign=Q2AA&pcampaignid=MKT-AA-na-ca-all-Med-hasem-mu-Q2AA-050514-1#/" target="_blank">music</a></strong> - Your entire music library is instantly available from all your devices -- without having to download or sync. When you add a new album on your phone, it's ready for listening on your tablet. When you create a new playlist on your computer, it's there on your phone. And if you’re going to be offline, you can pin music on your device so that you can easily keep listening. When you want to rock out in your living room, you can use Google Play Music with Chromecast and Sonos to send music to the best speakers in your home.</li> <li><strong>$] <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books" target="_blank">books</a> </strong>- book store to purchase all of the latest books, includes some free books<strong></strong></li> <li><strong>] <a href="https://play.google.com/store/newsstand" target="_blank">newsstand</a> - </strong>digital magazines, newspapers,</li> <li><strong>$] <a href="https://play.google.com/store/movies" target="_blank">movies</a> </strong>- purchase movies and TV episodes for viewing on your mobile device<strong><br /></strong></li> <li><strong>$] <a href="https://play.google.com/store/devices" target="_blank">devices</a> </strong>- including googles lineup of nexus branded tablets, the <a href="/view/article?id=1795" target="_blank">nexus 5 smartphone</a>, chromebooks, the chromecast, NEW android wear products and nest products for your home.</li> </ol></ol></ol> <h2>[WHY - <span style="background-color: #00ff00;">pros</span>]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] design<br /></strong></li> <ol> <li>] 8/10 excellent -</li> </ol> <li><strong>] performance<br /></strong></li> <ol> <li>] 10/10 excellent -</li> </ol> <li><strong>] price<br /></strong></li> <ol> <li>] 10/10 excellent - @ $350 usd (for the 16GB model) for an unlocked and contract free phone, with these hardware specifications there are not many phones too compare it too.</li> </ol> <li><strong>] value <br /></strong></li> <ol> <li>] 10/10 excellent -</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[WHY NOT - <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">cons</span>]</h2> <ol style="font-size: 10px; font-weight: normal;"> <li><strong>] audio speaker </strong></li> <ol> <li>] sound quality </li> </ol> <li><strong>] battery life</strong></li> <ol> <li>] </li> </ol> <li><strong>] design</strong> </li> <ol> <li>] NON removable battery</li> <li>] NO Expandable Storage</li> <li>] NO HDMI out</li> </ol> <li><strong>] camera</strong></li> <ol> <li>] not good enough for a high end device,</li> </ol> <li><strong>] other</strong> </li> <ol> <li><span style="text-decoration: line-through;"><strong>] delivery concerns ? -</strong> after the launch of the nexus 4 in 2012, google experienced several delays in delivering the product to the end users who purchased the device, resulting in a number of unsatisfied customers.</span></li> <li><strong>] google is taking android back </strong> - and driving users to use 'proprietary' google apps & services (example google hangouts is now the native app for sms messaging). Development on the native android apps (aka open source apps, like - camera, mail, sms ) are suffering. not saying the google apps are bad, just saying that they come with <a href="/view/article?id=1984" target="_blank">the google pricetag</a> and thats something that all android users should be aware of, <a href="/view/article?id=1984" target="_blank"><br /></a></li> </ol></ol> <h2>[WHERE]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] on sale @ <a href="http://www.google.com/nexus/5/?feature=ha-text-sem_bk-n5&utm_source=ha&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=sem_bk&utm_content=n5&gclid=CKDwi8qyzroCFQR6KgodYXQAAA&gclsrc=ds" target="_blank">google play</a> usa </strong></li> <ol> <li>] 16 GB $349 </li> <li>] 32 GB $399</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[WHEN]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] 2013-11-01 announced </strong></li> <ol> <li>x] 2013-11-05 - googles play store currently shows "Leaves warehouse in 3-4 weeks" </li> <li>x] 2013-12-16 - UPDATE - "Leaves warehouse by 27 December 2013"</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[EXAMPLE]</h2> <!-- <p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/F0zhwl8454Y?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" width="640" height="360"></iframe></p> --> <p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1dg2UIzIt4s?list=UUBJycsmduvYEL83R_U4JriQ" frameborder="0" width="560" height="315"></iframe></p> <h2>[HOW-TO]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] Decide which is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">the right smartphone model for you</span>?</strong></li> <ol> <li>x] COMING SOON check out our 5 minute 5 question quickstart guide that can help you narrow down your smartphone choices from a bucketful to a handful </li> </ol> <li><strong>] decide which is the best mobile operating system for you</strong></li> <ol> <li>] COMING SOON compare the major mobile operating systems side by side and </li> </ol> <li><strong>+] <span style="text-decoration: underline;">how much storage space do "you" need</span> on your smartphone?</strong></li> <ol> <li>x] check out this CNET article on how to determine the amount of space that you</li> </ol> <li><strong>] choose the best carrier in your area</strong></li> <ol> <li>] </li> </ol> <li><strong>] choose the best plan in your area</strong></li> <ol> <li>] </li> </ol> <li><strong>] <a href="http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/nexus-4-and-nexus-10-rooted-to-crack-open-jelly-bean-50009780/" target="_blank">how to root your [smartphone]</a></strong></li> <ol> <li>] article on how to, coming soon <span style="text-decoration: underline;">why you would want to</span></li> </ol> <li><strong>] <span style="text-decoration: underline;">how to [action] on this [device] </span></strong></li> <ol> <li>] </li> </ol></ol> <div> <h2>[REVIEWS]</h2> <ol> <li><strong><a href="/view/article?id=1989" target="_blank">REVIEW-SUMMARY</a> - Review @ AndroidCentral</strong></li> <ol> <li>] by Alex Dobie - <span style="background-color: #00ff00;">"the best phone you can buy for $350"</span></li> </ol> <li><strong><a href="/view/article?id=1990" target="_blank">REVIEW-SUMMARY</a> - Review @ ComputerWorld</strong></li> <ol> <li>] by <a href="/view/person?id=266" target="_blank">JR Raphael</a> - <span style="background-color: #00ff00;">"The phone has a superb 1080p display surrounded by a light and comfortable body with near-flawless performance" </span></li> </ol> <li><strong><a href="/view/article?id=1991" target="_blank">REVIEW-SUMMARY</a> - Review @ AndroidPolice</strong></li> <ol> <li>] by Ryan Whitwam,David and Liam <span style="background-color: #00ff00;">"crazy stupid turbofast. The Nexus 5 is easily the fastest Android handset I've ever used"</span></li> </ol> <li><strong><a href="/view/article?id=1993" target="_blank">REVIEW-SUMMARY</a> - Review @ Engadget</strong></li> <ol> <li>] by Brad Molen - <span style="background-color: #00ff00;">"a power user's dream, a $350 flagship phone that features some of the same specs you'd expect to see in a top-shelf device with the serenity of a pure Android experience"</span></li> </ol> <li><strong><a href="/view/article?id=1995" target="_blank">REVIEW-SUMMARY</a> - Review @ arsTechnica</strong></li> <ol> <li>] by Ron Amadeo, Andrew Cunningham - <span style="background-color: #00ff00;">"Mature, all-black good looks without any "faux" nonsense. Real care was put into things like the contrasting matte/glossy materials and round earpiece"</span></li> </ol> <li><strong>ADD- REVIEW-SUMMARY </strong></li> <ol> <li>] <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/4/5062724/google-nexus-5-review" target="_blank">theVerge</a> ] <a href="/view/%20http:/www.androidauthority.com/nexus-5-review-316474/" target="_blank">androidAuthority</a> ] androidandme ] ???</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[ANALYSIS]</h2> <ol> <li><strong><a href="/view/article?id=846" target="_blank">ANALYSIS-SUMMARY</a> - VIDEO nexus-5 VS iphone5s</strong></li> <ol> <li>] <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=aiUYOSiRjN4" target="_blank">VIDEO [10:00]</a> - by phoneArena - compares these 2 flagship devices with different mobile operating systems, -</li> </ol> <li><strong>ANALYSIS-SUMMARY - VIDEO nexus-5 VS blackberry z30</strong></li> <ol> <li>] VIDEO [10:00] - </li> </ol> <li><strong>ANALYSIS-SUMMARY - VIDEO nexus-5 VS windows lumia </strong></li> <ol> <li>] VIDEO [10:00] - </li> </ol> <li><strong>ANALYSIS-SUMMARY - VIDEO nexus-5 VS samsung galaxy s4</strong></li> <ol> <li>] <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=GQBmd1HUmn8" target="_blank">VIDEO [0:00]</a> - by AndroidAuthority - compares these 2 flagship devices, with the same mobile O/S</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[REFERENCE]</h2> </div> <ol> <li>] <a href="/view/article?id=1898" target="_blank">android 4.4 kitkat</a> - an overview of the mobile operating system on this phone, features, pros, cons and links to reviews, analysis and more ...</li> <li>] <span style="text-decoration: underline;">smartphone guide</span> -</li> <li>] </li> </ol> <h1 style="text-align: center;"> </h1>